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<h2 class="chapter">9 Machine Dependent Features</h2>

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<p>The machine instruction sets are (almost by definition) different on
each machine where <code>as</code> runs.  Floating point representations
vary as well, and <code>as</code> often supports a few additional
directives or command-line options for compatibility with other
assemblers on a particular platform.  Finally, some versions of
<code>as</code> support special pseudo-instructions for branch
optimization.
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<p>This chapter discusses most of these differences, though it does not
include details on any machine&rsquo;s instruction set.  For details on that
subject, see the hardware manufacturer&rsquo;s manual.
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